2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 2500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 9th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. That ranks 9th out of 32 Silverado 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (46 complaints, 26%), typically at around 67,750 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 8 fires, 7 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 178owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 46 | 26% | 67,750 | — | — |
| Power Train | 32 | 18% | 41,775 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 24 | 13% | 38,655 | — | — |
| Steering | 18 | 10% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 14 | 8% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 12 | 7% | 38,036 | — | — |
| Tires | 12 | 7% | 104,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 8 | 4% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 4% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 7 | 4% | 29,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 3% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 3% | 11,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 2% | 23,450 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 3 | 2% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 2% | 72,149 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 2% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 86,649 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 64,250 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 2 | 1% | 38,901 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 7,802 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the front impact sensor failed and the air bag warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide a replacement part because the part was no longer manufactured. The…
265/75R16 9100 miles driven mostly on pavement with loads well within the vehicle capacity and never off road. Tires were rotated several months prior, about 100 miles ago and damage was not noted. Bubble appeared on sidewall which was noticed while parked; Tire shop dismounted the tire to inspect…
On 31 Dec 21, I drove the vehicle to the car wash, after the wash was completed, I drove the vehicle approx. 1/2 mile down the road. I pulled in to a fast food lane to order a meal. While I was stopped that speaker ordering the Air bags deployed. I was not moving or struck my another vehicle. If…
Anytime a trailer is first attached, the truck will randomly go into reduced power mode while driving. This is very unsafe as the truck can to this at highway speed in traffic. It will do this a few times until the pcm "learns" there is a trailer attached. Gm is aware of the issue and issued…
Going down a snowy gravel road and lost control. Hit a ditch/snow bank head on at approx. 30mph. Air bags did not deploy. As a result driver sustained hand injury, a broken jaw requiring surgery, and other minor bodily injuries. Vehicle had 313,000 miles
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Owners most often report service brakes, power train, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 46 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 2500 model years, the 2006 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.